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- Saturday: Mainly cloudy; warmer, humid, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 73.
- Monday: Sunny, hot and very humid, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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StepIT with Sara →
NIP East - Fitness and Smoothie Bar, 471 S Illinois Ave, Mason City
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Nici Peper — Fat Hill Brewing →
Fat Hill Brewing, 17 N Federal Ave, Mason City
7:00 pm -
Sunday Couples League →
Legacy Golf Course at the 19, 3331 19th St SW, Mason City
5:00 pm -
Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting →
Floyd County, IA Calendar, 101 S Main St Rm G107, Charles City
9:00 am -
Coffee and Cards @Ionia Community Library →
Ionia Community Library, 101 W Iowa St, Ionia
10:00 am -
Coffee, Conversations, and Kids @Nashua Public Library →
Nashua Public Library - Iowa, 220 Brasher St, Nashua
10:30 am -
College Connections: Bowling & Games
Mason City Chamber of Commerce Lake Pin & Play| 514 Buddy Holly Pl, Clear Lake
3:00 pm -
City Council Planning Session →
Charles City, IA Calendar, 910 Clark Street, Charles City
6:00 pm -
Business After Hours hosted by: North Iowa Event Center
Mason City Chamber of Commerce North Iowa Event Center First Citizens Arena | Mezzanine: 3700 4th Street SW
4:00 pm -
Fresh on Fridays
Mason City Chamber of Commerce Central Gardens of North Iowa -
IA03 Floyd County Fairgrounds (IA02) →
Floyd County Fairgrounds, 2516 7 Mile Rd, Charles City
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Utility Bills Due →
Charles City, IA Calendar, 900 Clark Street, Charles City
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Charles City. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Charles City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Charles City
- Renovation in Charles City Criticized, Approved (kchanews.com)
- RAGBRAI Day 6 provides time, and good excuses, to linger (desmoinesregister.com)
- Party in the Park #3 for 2026 Friday (07.24) Night in Charles City (kchanews.com)
Mason City
- Mason City chamber wins top national honor in New Orleans (kimt.com)
- Extreme Heat Watch Issued for Mason City Area as Heat Index Could Hit 105 This Weekend (kiow.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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